Not child’s play: How successful our kid stars are today

Dec 13, 2013 10:49 IST

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Aditya Narayan, 26Debut as child actor: Rangeela (1995)Male lead debut: Shaapit (2010)Singer Udit Narayan's son was seen as a child actor in several films, including Rangeela (1995), Pardes (1998) and Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998), but his debut as the male lead in Shaapit (2010) didn't set the box office on fire. He is yet to sign any new film as an actor.

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Jugal Hansraj, 41Debut as child actor: Masoom (1983)Male lead debut: Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994)As a child actor in Shekhar Kapur's Masoom (1983), he stole everyone's hearts. But when he made his solo-hero entry with Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994) with Urmila Matondkar, he just couldn't make it. Later on, he was seen in films like Mohabbatein (2000) and Aaja Nachle (2007). He even dabbled in direction with Roadside Romeo (2008) and Pyaar Impossible (2010), but lady luck eluded him.

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Kunal Khemu, 30Debut as child actor: Sir (1993)Lead actor debut: Kalyug (2005)He made his debut as a child actor in the TV serial, Gul Gulshan Gulfam. Then, he then featured in several films like Sir (1993), Raja Hindustani (1996) and Zakhm (1998) before Kalyug (2005) happened. Films such as Golmaal 3 (2010) and Go Goa Gone, have worked their magic at the box office.

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Aftab Shivdasani, 35Debut as child actor: Ad for baby food (1987)Male lead debut: Mast (1999)He started his career in showbiz at just 14 months when he had to face the camera for a baby food ad. Then, he went on to star in Shekhar Kapur's Mr India (1987) and ChaalBaaz (1989). In 1999, he made his debut as the male lead in Mast and tasted success with Hungama (2003) and the Masti series.

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Shahid Kapoor, 32Debut as child actor: Health drink ad (early ’90s)Male lead debut: Ishq Vishk (2003)He started off as a child model/actor and was seen in a couple of ads, including one with Ayesha Takia. Later, Shahid also made an appearance in the band Aryans' hit music video, 'Aankhon mein', as well as in a Pepsi ad with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. He was also spotted in Subhash Ghai's Taal (1999) in the song 'Kahin aag lage', which featured Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, just before making his debut as the male lead in Ishq Vishk (2003).

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Urmila Matondkar, 39Debut as child actor: Kalyug (1980)Female lead debut: Narasimha (1991)Remember the hit song, 'Lakdi ki kaathi' from Masoom (1983)? Urmila Matondkar's act caught everyone's attention. While Jugal Hansraj, who was also part of the number, couldn't quite make it in Bollywood, Urmila made it to the big league with ease post her debut in Narasimha (1991). In the '90s, she even went on to star in some iconic films like Rangeela (1995) and Satya (1998).

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Hansika Motwani, 22Debut as child actor: Koi... Mil Gaya (2003)Female lead debut: Aap Ka Surroor (2007)She was seen with Hrithik Roshan as a child actor in Koi... Mil Gaya (2003). But when she made her heroine debut with Aap Ka Suroor, opposite Himesh Reshammiya in 2007, her stock plummeted in Bollywood. Ever since, she has gone on to act in several films in the south.

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Ayesha Takia, 27 Debut as child actor: Health drink ad (early ’90s)Female lead debut: Taarzan: The Wonder Car (2004)She started her career as a child model with the health drink ad that also featured Shahid Kapoor. Later, she was seen in Falguni Pathak's video, 'Meri chunar udd udd...', before making her debut as a female lead in Taarzan: The Wonder Car in 2004.

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As Sana Saeed, who is best remembered for her role as Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter in the 1998 blockbuster, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, does an item number in Akshay Kumar’s upcoming film, we take a look at other kid stars who made it and track those who couldn't.